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/ˈfeɪ.ɾɫ̩/ · fa al
noun
- A fatality; an event that leads to death. The news of the plane crash was met with shock and grief, as it was a fatal accident.
- A fatal error; a failure that causes a program to terminate. The programmer spent hours debugging the code to prevent a fatal error that would crash the entire system.
adjective
- Proceeding from, or appointed by, fate or destiny. The fatalistic view of life held by the philosopher was a central theme in his writings.
- Foreboding death or great disaster. The ominous weather forecast was a fatal sign that the storm was approaching.
- Causing death or destruction. The fatal wound inflicted by the snake was a serious threat to the hiker's survival.
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Did you know? The phrase 'fatal flaw' originated from Shakespeare's play 'Hamlet', where the character Hamlet refers to his own fatal flaw as the reason for his downfall.